Triple Double Using Statistics to Settle NBA Debates

This book provides empirical evidence and statistical analyses to uncover answers to some of the most debated questions in the NBA. The sports world lives and breathes off of debates on who deserves an MVP award, and which athletes should be considered all-stars. This book provides some statistics-b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Randrianasolo, Arilova A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:SpringerBriefs in Statistics
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Da Real MVP
  • 2. A Tribe of Goats
  • 3. The Myth of the Superteam
  • 4. Hey Now, You're an All-Star...But Are You All-NBA?- 5. Small Ball in a Big Man's Game
  • 6.Is the Clutch Gene Real
  • 7. Offense Wins Games, But Does Defense Win Championships? - 8. Strategic Implications of the Findings in This Book
  • 9. Debates the Future Work Should Consider